Michelle Webber

Michelle Webber is a Professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at Brock University. She serves as the Director of the BA in Social Sciences and holds a PhD and MA from the University of Toronto, along with a BA from Brock University. Her research focuses on higher education, labor studies, and feminist research, particularly examining issues like contingent faculty, tenure, promotion, and academic identities.

• Education: BA (Brock University), MA/PhD (University of Toronto)
• Roles: Director, BA in Social Sciences; President, Brock University Faculty Association

Webber’s work centers on systemic challenges in academic labor structures, with ongoing research into contract faculty experiences in Ontario universities. She combines sociological analysis with labor activism, emphasizing feminist methodologies to explore power dynamics in educational institutions.

As a labor activist, she leads the Brock University Faculty Association, advocating for faculty rights and academic working conditions.